General Hospital News: Was This Actress Supposed To Reprise Maxie Jones?

Well, color us surprised with this one. General Hospital spoilers suggest that this one actor was supposed to take over as the new Maxie Jones in this fictional town of Port Charles.

But for some reason or another, it just didn’t happen. Keep reading below for all the details you need to know.

Key Takeaways

• Kelly Kruger was reportedly considered for Maxie Jones
• Kruger landed the role of Serena Baldwin instead
• Kirsten Storms has faced personal difficulties
• Fans wonder whether Maxie will return with a new actress
• General Hospital producers have not commented on the rumors

General Hospital News: Was This Actress Supposed To Reprise Maxie Jones?

There’s heavy speculation suggesting that actress Kelly Kruger was tipped to play Maxie Jones after the character’s original portrayer, Kirsten Storms, left the soap.

But for some reason, it seems like the screen tests just didn’t work out very well, and Kelly was given the role of Serena Baldwin to play instead.

Just to recall, Kirsten herself hasn’t had a very good week, month, or year. Her ex, Brandon Barash, put a restraining order on her. The actress also claimed that her apartment in Tennessee had been broken into.

If that weren’t enough, Kirsten currently doesn’t have custody of her daughter, Harper. The young girl is living with her father, Brandon, and his family.

Apparently, there are rumors suggesting the producers wanted to see if Kelly could fit in Kirsten’s shoes, but it didn’t work out in the way that they were hoping.

Is Maxie Jones Ever Coming Back?

That, and there would have also been a good chance that Kirsten Storms’s fan base wouldn’t have wanted to see Maxie recast with another actress, too.

While Kirsten did say that she didn’t plan on coming back to work anytime soon, she did tell her fans that she was back in Los Angeles in September. Not only that, but she also posted spoilers and trailers for General Hospital on her Instagram stories.

That said, the producers of General Hospital have not made any comments about the matter, but at the same time, viewers do believe that they will be seeing Maxie back in Port Charles sooner rather than later. After all, she is a legacy character.

But whether or not she’s going to come back with a different face, though, remains to be seen.

Then again, GH fans will simply have to tune in each and every day to find out what will happen next. General Hospital airs weekdays on the ABC network. Check your local listings for times.

For more speculation about Maxie’s future, Celeb Dirty Laundry has covered the possibility of a recast.

Annemarie’s Take

I would love to know whether Kelly Kruger really auditioned for Maxie before landing the role of Serena! Kirsten Storms has played Maxie for so many years that replacing her wouldn’t be easy.

Kelly is certainly making Serena her own, but I think plenty of fans would still love to see Kirsten return. Until the producers confirm anything, the casting story remains an interesting rumor!

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